1958 June 28th
World Cup Scoring Record
Finishes the tournament with a record thirteen goals in six matches.
Football player and manager history
Just Fontaine
Explore 25 football history records associated with Just Fontaine, arranged by year, month, day and event. Entries may concern different clubs or national teams during the person’s career.
Historical events
1958
Golden Boot FIFA World Cup
Finishes as the leading goalscorer in the FIFA World Cup with 13 goals for France. The campaign is particularly remembered for setting the enduring single-tournament scoring record.
1973
PSG Coaching Era Begins
Former France striker Just Fontaine took charge of Paris Saint-Germain and began steering the club toward promotion to the French first division.